Purpose
This role assists and supports Field Operations and/or Project Management functions in achieving their respective goals and objectives. This role contributes to several facets of the solar division including project management, field operations, estimating, and design. The field engineer acts as a support role in various administrative functions in the office and in the field.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities, i.e. those which are basic, necessary, and an integral part of the job, are indicated below:
- Assists in achieving a zero-injury culture through the support of Teichert's Injury Prevention and Safety program and active participation in safety meetings and training sessions. Proactively identifies, and communicates, safety improvements and hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to maintain a safe, healthy work environment and meet corporate safety standards.
- Completes assignments and tasks on time, accurately, and meets customer expectations.
- Assists and supports Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Executives, and Superintendents.
- May assist in monitoring work performance and productivity of craft workforce.
- Provides support, and assists, in coordinating resources for assigned projects. Specifically, may: check labor, equipment, and materials for accuracy pertaining to the job; coordinate subcontractors and suppliers; order and schedule material for assigned jobs; and/or build GPS models on the computer for the field.
- Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope. Determines required contents of estimates and evaluates historical data in order to project unit and man hour figures.
- Substantial travel to prepare and support job sites in a wide geographic area
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Communicates company and project policies, procedures, and standards. Maintains a favorable impression of the company with external customers through professional and courteous interactions.
- Completes internal administrative organization responsibilities and documentation, including project logs, files, records, reports and estimates. May include diaries, submittals, RFI's, contracts, permits, price quotes, purchase orders, work orders, invoices, traffic control plan design, and quantity take-off materials. Assists in developing written Construction/ Pipeline Program guidelines.
- Additional responsibilities including but not limited to mark and call in USA tickets, perform pre-job walks with Construction Managers to determine property lines and scope of work, take pre and post job photos, place door hangers/property owner coordination, restoration sketches, and pull permits for meter relocation. Support field crews for redline/as-built preparation, materials acquisition/coordinate with PG&E field engineer, determination of out-of-scope items, collect GPS coordinates and compile field weld logs. Deliver materials and supplies to projects and may run miscellaneous errands.
- Takes ownership of managing career, professional growth, and contribution to Teichert Pipelines. Works closely with engineering services, field operations, and/or estimating on work performance and productivity. Gains exposure, and contributes to, multiple areas of the company. Communicates personal and professional goals and objectives, with the ultimate result of progressing from a Field Engineer into an Engineering Services, Field Operations, or Estimating role.
Relationships, Qualifications and Requirements, & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports to:
- Superintendent or Project Executive
Direct reports:
External clients:
- Material suppliers, equipment suppliers, subcontractors, owners, developers, consultants, private customers, public agencies, state and federal regulatory agencies, A/E representatives
Internal clients:
- Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Estimators, Estimating Manager, Administrative Manager, Accounting Office Assistant, Cost Analysts, and Dispatch
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- High School diploma or GED
Experience & Industry Expertise:
- On-the-job training
- Six months prior experience in the construction field, solar field, utility field, or construction office preferred
Specific Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation
- Valid Driver's License
- Current on all company required safety training
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Teichert, Inc.
Sep 29, 2024